- International Medical Mission Facing Global Increase of Chronic Disease: 2-Year Experience in Bangladesh
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Min J
- KMID: 2360061
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2016 Feb;31(2):326-328.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.2.326
Specialists of developing countries are facing the epidemic growth of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). From 2011 to 2013, I, as a Korean volunteer doctor, had been working in a local primary... -
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- Development and Application of Chronic Disease Risk Prediction Models
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Oh SM, Stefani KM, Kim HC
- KMID: 2130807
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2014 Jul;55(4):853-860.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2014.55.4.853
Currently, non-communicable chronic diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and a large proportion of chronic diseases are preventable through risk factor management. However, the prevention efficacy... -
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- Prevention of Comorbidity and Acute Attack of Gout by Uric Acid Lowering Therapy
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Joo K, Kwon SR, Lim MJ, Jung KH, Joo H, Park W
- KMID: 1786106
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2014 May;29(5):657-661.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.5.657
The object of this study was to evaluate the effect of uric acid lowering therapy in reducing the new development of comorbidities and the frequency of acute attacks in gout... -
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- Adverse Cardiovascular Events after a Venomous Snakebite in Korea
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Kim OH, Lee JW, Kim HI, Cha K, Kim H, Lee KH, Hwang SO, Cha YS
- KMID: 2374061
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2016 Mar;57(2):512-517.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.2.512
PURPOSE: Although cardiac involvement is an infrequently recognized manifestation of venomous snakebites, little is known of the adverse cardiovascular events (ACVEs) arising as a result of snakebite in Korea. Accordingly,... -
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- Factors Associated with Blue-collar Workers' Risk Perception of Cardiovascular Disease
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Hwang WJ, Hong O, Kim MJ
- KMID: 1739548
- J Korean Acad Nurs.
- 2012 Dec;42(7):1095-1104.
- doi: 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.7.1095
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of actual cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, as well as, individual, psychosocial, and work-related factors as predictors of CVD risk... -
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- Agent Orange Exposure and Prevalence of Self-reported Diseases in Korean Vietnam Veterans
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Yi SW, Ohrr H, Hong JS, Yi JJ
- KMID: 1711340
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2013 Sep;46(5):213-225.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between Agent Orange exposure and self-reported diseases in Korean Vietnam veterans. METHODS: A postal survey of 114 562 Vietnam veterans... -
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- Cardiovascular Health Metrics and All-cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Middle-aged Men in Korea: The Seoul Male Cohort Study
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Kim JY, Ko YJ, Rhee CW, Park BJ, Kim DH, Bae JM, Shin MH, Lee MS, Li ZM, Ahn YO
- KMID: 1711352
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2013 Nov;46(6):319-328.
OBJECTIVES: This study estimated the association of cardiovascular health behaviors with the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in middle-aged men in Korea. METHODS: In total, 12 538 men... -
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- Prevalence and disease experience rates in Korean physicians
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Kim JJ, Kim SD, Meng KH, Ahn YO, Yum YT, Oh HC, Lee DB, Lee SI, Chun BY, Choi JS
- KMID: 1745546
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 1998 Jun;13(3):247-262.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.1998.13.3.247
This study aimed to find out the morbid status of Korean physicians living in Korea, as one part of a feasibility study on the Korean physician cohort. It was ... -
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- Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Profile Clusters Among Industrial Workers
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Hwang SY, Lee JH
- KMID: 1405660
- J Korean Acad Nurs.
- 2005 Dec;35(8):1500-1507.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify subgroups of the physical and behavioral risk profiles for cardiovascular disease among industrial workers, and to examine predicting factors for... -
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- Cardiovascular Events of Electrical Cardioversion Under Optimal Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: The Multicenter Analysis
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Shin DG, Cho I, Hartaigh B, Mun HS, Lee HY, Hwang ES, Park JK, Uhm JS, Pak HN, Lee MH, Joung B
- KMID: 2345882
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2015 Nov;56(6):1552-1558.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.6.1552
PURPOSE: Electric cardioversion has been successfully used in terminating symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Nevertheless, largescale study about the acute cardiovascular events following electrical cardioversion of AF is lacking. This study... -
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- Comparison of Predictability of Cardiovascular Events between Each Metabolic Component in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome Based on the Revised National Cholesterol Education Program Criteria
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Hwang IC, Kim KK, Jee SH, Kang HC
- KMID: 1779655
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2011 Mar;52(2):220-226.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2011.52.2.220
PURPOSE: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) generally varies depending on its diagnostic definition, and many different definitions inevitably lead to substantial confusion and lack of comparability between studies. Despite... -
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- Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinemia and Related Factors in a Community-based Health Examination Survey: A Cross-sectional Study
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Kim SJ, Lim KS, Song MS, Kang Y, Lee SY
- KMID: 797695
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2009 Sep;42(5):337-342.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2009.42.5.337
BACKGROUND: Many previous studies have shown that elevated homocysteine in the serum is a well known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and this is associated with other risk factors for... -
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- Long-Term Tea Intake is Associated with Reduced Prevalence of (Type 2) Diabetes Mellitus among Elderly People from Mediterranean Islands: MEDIS Epidemiological Study
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Panagiotakos DB, Lionis C, Zeimbekis , Gelastopoulou K, Papairakleous N, Das UN, Polychronopoulos E
- KMID: 1782964
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2009 Feb;50(1):31-38.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2009.50.1.31
PURPOSE: We sought to evaluate the link between long-term tea intake and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, in a sample of elderly adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During 2005-2007, 300... -
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- Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Pyogenic Liver Abscess in Elderly Korean Patients
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Wi JW, Cho EA, Jun CH, Park SY, Park CH, Joo YE, Kim HS, Choi SK, Rew JS, Jung SI
- KMID: 2373308
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2015 Jul;66(1):27-32.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2015.66.1.27
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Incidence of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) has been increasing worldwide, especially in the elderly population. Therefore, the aim of this study is to elucidate the clinical features and outcomes... -
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- Clinical Characteristics of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: the National Survey in Korea from 2003 to 2007
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Kim YJ, Park JW, Kyung SY, Lee SP, Chung MP, Kim YH, Lee JH, Kim YC, Ryu JS, Lee HL, Park CS, Uh ST, Lee YC, Kim KH, Chun YJ, Park YB, Kim DS, Jegal Y, Lee JH, Park MS, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2157919
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jul;27(7):756-760.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.7.756
Evidence suggests that diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). According to the new IPF guidelines, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is an essential means of diagnosing IPF.... -
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- Milk Consumption and Framingham Risk Score: Analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data (2008-2011)
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Joo NS, Yang SW, Park SJ, Choi SJ, Song BC, Yeum KJ
- KMID: 2466370
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2016 Jan;57(1):197-202.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.1.197
PURPOSE: The benefit of milk intake remains controversial. The association between milk consumption and Framingham Risk Score (FRS) in a population consuming relatively low amounts of dairy products is undetermined. MATERIALS... -
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- The Association Between Apolipoprotein E Genotype and Lipid Profiles in Healthy Woman Workers
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Moon K, Sung SH, Chang YK, Park IK, Paek YM, Kim SG, Choi TI, Jin YW
- KMID: 986131
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2010 May;43(3):213-221.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2010.43.3.213
OBJECTIVES: Plasma lipid profiles and Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) are established risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The knowledge of lipid profile may estimate the potential victims of cardiovascular disease before... -
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- Normative Values and Correlates of Mean Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in the Korean Rural Middle-aged Population: The Atherosclerosis RIsk of Rural Areas iN Korea General Population (ARIRANG) Study
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Youn YJ, Lee NS, Kim JY, Lee JW, Sung JK, Ahn SG, You BS, Lee SH, Yoon J, Choe KH, Koh SB, Park JK
- KMID: 2157873
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2011 Mar;26(3):365-371.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2011.26.3.365
Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is considered as a surrogate marker for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We determined the normative value of CIMT and correlates of CVD risk factors and Framingham risk... -
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